GRIEF EDUCATION WORKSHOP (GEW)

Our own in-house workshop is 12-hours over two days and is designed for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of how to help those who are dealing with loss and grief. It may be of special benefit to those who work in hospice, counselling, healthcare and social services. 

Those who take this training have the option to move into the role of a Facilitator with the VGS if interested. Please note: we cannot provide CEU’s.

Program Objectives

  • Gain an in-depth knowledge of the grieving process
  • Develop skills of how to support the bereaved – individually and in groups
  • Learn various grief management models
  • Understand the different kinds of losses
  • Increase awareness of disenfranchised and complicated grief

Instructors / Facilitators

Chris Newell was a Personal Coach and Career Practitioner from 1999 – 2016. In this work she met many people who were going through all kinds of profound loss and transition in their lives. Her interest in supporting people who were experiencing death-related loss began in 2005 after the suicide of a dear friend. Since then, she has immersed herself in training and development from different grief educators including the LMGRS in 2007.

Chris became a Grief Support Group Facilitator with the Society in 2008. Shortly after that, she was involved in the application of systems for daily operations and the development of the Grief Education Workshops (GEW), where she became an Educator concurrent with President of the Board in 2015. She has been in the role of Facilitator Liaison since 2022.

As a Grief Educator, Dr. Catherine Hajnal facilitates an understanding of loss and the process of grieving.  As an advocate for healthy grieving, she brings awareness to the ways in which society disenfranchises grievers.  She is passionate about the transformative potential of loss. Her doctorate (1997) explored the connection between health and the design of work. She has been involved with health, well-being, and empowerment ever since. Catherine has been involved with the LMGRS since 2014, first as a Facilitator and Board Member and now as an Independent Educator.

Please check back to find out when our next Grief Education Workshop (GEW) will be held

COMMUNITY GRIEF WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS 

We know that everyone is going to experience a loss at some point in their lives; therefore we are dedicated to providing customized information and education to  organizations and agencies about how to manage loss and the subsequent grief.

We also know how important it is for people in different professional settings – especially those who deal on the front end with loss and grief  – to have the skills and confidence to help others effectively.

We have delivered workshops (full day) and presentations (2 hours) to senior care facilities, community centres, health organizations, and emergency responders among many others. 

If you would like more information about our customized workshops and presentations, please email us at: lmgr@lmgr.ca.